2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team

2016 Central Arkansas Bears football
FCS Playoffs Second Round, L 14–31 vs. Eastern Washington
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 14
FCS Coaches	No. 16
2016 record	10–3 (8–1 Southland)
Head coach	Steve Campbell (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Nathan Brown (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Greg Stewart (3rd year)
Home stadium	Estes Stadium (Capacity: 9,000)
Seasons ← 2015 2017 →

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0					12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1					10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2					7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4					6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4					5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5					5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5					4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6					3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6					3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7					2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Houston Baptist at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 0 3 3 7 13 • Bears 21 21 14 0 56 Date: September 1 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:22 Game attendance: 9,757 Referee: Ross Smith TV announcers (ASN): Lincoln Rose, Shea Walker, Kamady Rudd Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:52 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 3 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:29 7–0 1 5:51 Central Arkansas Kelton Warren 14 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:28 14–0 1 2:18 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:24 21–0 2 12:17 Central Arkansas Tyler Williams 54 yard return of blocked field goal (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 4:56 28–0 2 7:18 Central Arkansas Brandon Cox 37 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:43 35–0 2 6:32 Central Arkansas Devin Spurlock 2 yard fumble return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, -18 yards, 0:41 42–0 2 3:34 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 26 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:54 42–3 3 9:09 Central Arkansas Antwon Wells 2 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:39 49–3 3 4:27 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 32 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:04 49–6 3 1:45 Central Arkansas Keshawn Ledet 13 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 56–6 4 6:47 Houston Baptist David Racine 31 yard pass from Max Staver (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:17 56–13

Scoring summary
1	11:52	Central Arkansas	Desmond Smith 3 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:29	7–0
1	5:51	Central Arkansas	Kelton Warren 14 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:28	14–0
1	2:18	Central Arkansas	Hayden Hildebrand 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:24	21–0
2	12:17	Central Arkansas	Tyler Williams 54 yard return of blocked field goal (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 4:56	28–0
2	7:18	Central Arkansas	Brandon Cox 37 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:43	35–0
2	6:32	Central Arkansas	Devin Spurlock 2 yard fumble return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, -18 yards, 0:41	42–0
2	3:34	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 26 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:54	42–3
3	9:09	Central Arkansas	Antwon Wells 2 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:39	49–3
3	4:27	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 32 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:04	49–6
3	1:45	Central Arkansas	Keshawn Ledet 13 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42	56–6
4	6:47	Houston Baptist	David Racine 31 yard pass from Max Staver (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:17	56–13

Samford at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total • Bulldogs 7 21 7 0 35 Bears 3 7 0 19 29 Date: September 10 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:25 Game attendance: 9,987 Referee: M. Vandervelde Television network: BNN Sources:

Scoring summary 1 6:06 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 35 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:25 3–0 1 2:41 Samford Karel Hamilton 29 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:20 3–7 2 7:48 Central Arkansas Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:14 10–7 2 4:39 Samford Emmanuel Obajimi 33 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03 10–14 2 3:13 Samford Ahmad Gooden 28 yard fumble return (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26 10–21 2 1:04 Samford Kelvin McKnight 46 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37 10–28 3 3:53 Samford Tonne Osaigbovo 57 yard interception return (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 10–35 4 12:24 Central Arkansas Antwon Wells 3 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:29 16–35 4 8:49 Central Arkansas Antwon Wells 3 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:07 22–35 4 2:11 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 18 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:59 29–35

Scoring summary
1	6:06	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 35 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:25	3–0
1	2:41	Samford	Karel Hamilton 29 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:20	3–7
2	7:48	Central Arkansas	Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:14	10–7
2	4:39	Samford	Emmanuel Obajimi 33 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03	10–14
2	3:13	Samford	Ahmad Gooden 28 yard fumble return (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26	10–21
2	1:04	Samford	Kelvin McKnight 46 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37	10–28
3	3:53	Samford	Tonne Osaigbovo 57 yard interception return (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:22	10–35
4	12:24	Central Arkansas	Antwon Wells 3 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:29	16–35
4	8:49	Central Arkansas	Antwon Wells 3 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:07	22–35
4	2:11	Central Arkansas	Desmond Smith 18 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:59	29–35

Northwestern State at Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total Demons 0 7 0 3 10 • Bears 0 14 10 0 24 Date: September 17 Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:00 Game attendance: 8,047 Referee: S. Baron Television network: BNN Sources:

Scoring summary 2 14:11 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 49 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:36 7–0 2 5:52 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:45 14–0 2 4:46 Northwestern State Shakeir Ryan 25 yard pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 14–7 3 9:55 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 12 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02 21–7 3 3:55 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:38 24–7 4 14:55 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 44 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:32 24–10

Scoring summary
2	14:11	Central Arkansas	Jatavious Wilson 49 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:36	7–0
2	5:52	Central Arkansas	Desmond Smith 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:45	14–0
2	4:46	Northwestern State	Shakeir Ryan 25 yard pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06	14–7
3	9:55	Central Arkansas	Hayden Hildebrand 12 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02	21–7
3	3:55	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:38	24–7
4	14:55	Northwestern State	Eric Piccione 44 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:32	24–10

Central Arkansas at Arkansas State

1 2 3 4 Total • Bears 7 6 3 12 28 Red Wolves 16 0 7 0 23 Date: September 24 Location: Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR Game start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:33 Game attendance: 28,012 Game weather: 91°F • NE 3.5 • Mostly sunny Referee: Jeff Hilyer Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:15 Arkansas State J.D. Houston 33 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:17 0–3 1 8:42 Central Arkansas Tremon Smith 47 yard punt return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:23 7–3 1 8:02 Arkansas State Kendall Sanders 5 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:39 7–9 1 3:21 Arkansas State Warren Wand 48 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick), Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:26 7–16 2 1:44 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 29 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 10–16 2 0:00 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 43 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 0:32 13–16 3 6:06 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 25 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 5:56 16–16 3 5:16 Arkansas State Cameron Echols-Luper 58 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:44 16–23 4 13:12 Central Arkansas Antwon Wells 3 yard run (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:23 22–23 4 6:26 Central Arkansas Brandon Cox 18 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:13 28–23

Scoring summary
1	12:15	Arkansas State	J.D. Houston 33 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:17	0–3
1	8:42	Central Arkansas	Tremon Smith 47 yard punt return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:23	7–3
1	8:02	Arkansas State	Kendall Sanders 5 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:39	7–9
1	3:21	Arkansas State	Warren Wand 48 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick), Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:26	7–16
2	1:44	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 29 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:38	10–16
2	0:00	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 43 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 0:32	13–16
3	6:06	Central Arkansas	Matt Cummins 25 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 5:56	16–16
3	5:16	Arkansas State	Cameron Echols-Luper 58 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:44	16–23
4	13:12	Central Arkansas	Antwon Wells 3 yard run (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:23	22–23
4	6:26	Central Arkansas	Brandon Cox 18 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:13	28–23

The 2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 10–3 overall and 8–1 in Southland play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Illinois State in the first round, before losing in the second round to Eastern Washington.

The Bears finished the season 7–4 overall and 7–2 in the conference.

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